Bob Zurke

Bob Zurke (January 7, 1912 – February 16, 1944) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and briefly a bandleader during the Swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1912 (Detroit), Died February 16, 1944 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, director, composer, arranger

Notes: His nickname, "The Ole Tom Cat of the Keys," appears on disc labels and Victor ledgers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-038282	10-in.	7/18/1939	Southern exposure	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-038283	10-in.	7/18/1939	It's me again	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038284	10-in.	7/18/1939	Each time you say goodbye (I die a little)	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038285	10-in.	7/18/1939	Hobson Street blues	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-040451	10-in.	9/26/1939	Faithful forever	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-040452	10-in.	9/26/1939	Tom-cat on the keys	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	director, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-040453	10-in.	9/26/1939	It's a hap-hap-happy day	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-040454	10-in.	9/26/1939	Everybody step	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-041536	10-in.	8/10/1939	Melancholy mood	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	arranger, director
Victor	BS-041537	10-in.	8/10/1939	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Bob Zurke Orchestra ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-041538	10-in.	8/10/1939	Honky tonk train	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-041539	10-in.	8/10/1939	I found a new baby	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-043995	10-in.	12/15/1939	Somebody told me	Delta Rhythm Boys ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-043996	10-in.	12/15/1939	Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street	Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-043997	10-in.	12/15/1939	Pinch me	Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-043998	10-in.	12/15/1939	Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?)	Delta Rhythm Band ; Gus Ehrman ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-043999	10-in.	12/15/1939	Nickle nabber blues	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044030	10-in.	10/30/1939	Fit to be tied	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044031	10-in.	10/20/1939	Peach Tree Street	Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044032	10-in.	10/20/1939	Cuban boogie woogie	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044033	10-in.	10/20/1939	On a little street in Singapore	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044633	10-in.	1/18/1940	You hit my heart with a bang	Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044634	10-in.	1/18/1940	Tea for two	Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044635	10-in.	1/18/1940	Put your little foot there	Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-044636	10-in.	1/18/1940	I love you much too much	Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director

(Results 1-25 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zurke, Bob," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

Zurke, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109745.

"Zurke, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.